Francis Collins

Biology American 1950 98 quotes

Led Human Genome Project, bridging science and faith in understanding life's code.

Quotes by Francis Collins

The God of the Bible is also the God of the genome. He can be worshipped in the cathedral or in the laboratory. His creation is majestic, awesome, intricate, and beautiful.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

Science is the only reliable way to understand the natural world, and its insights are breathtaking.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

There is no conflict between science and faith. There is only conflict between people who are trying to use science to disprove faith, or people who are trying to use faith to disprove science.

Interview with PBS 2007

The most important thing to remember is that science is a search for truth, and faith is a search for truth. They are not in opposition.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

The human genome is a book, a history of our species, a instruction manual for building every human cell.

Human Genome Project Announcement 2000

As a scientist, I am captivated by the elegance and complexity of the natural world. As a person of faith, I am awestruck by the evidence of a divine Creator.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

The greatest joy of a scientist is to discover something new, to understand something that no one has understood before.

Speech 2010

We are all connected by our DNA. We are all part of the same human family.

Human Genome Project Announcement 2000

The more we learn about the universe, the more we learn about God.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

Science is not just a collection of facts; it's a way of thinking, a way of asking questions, a way of understanding the world.

Speech 2012

The human genome is a testament to the power of evolution, and to the beauty of God's creation.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

The pursuit of knowledge is a noble endeavor, and it is one that can bring us closer to understanding the divine.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

We have a moral obligation to use the knowledge we gain from science to improve the human condition.

Speech 2015

The wonder of the genome is that it is both incredibly complex and incredibly simple.

Human Genome Project Announcement 2000

Faith is not the absence of doubt, but the presence of trust.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

The scientific method is a powerful tool, but it is not the only way to understand the world.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006

The beauty of science is that it allows us to ask questions and to seek answers, even to the most profound mysteries.

Speech 2018

We are living in a golden age of biomedical research, where the possibilities for improving human health are limitless.

Speech 2019

The human genome is a shared heritage, and it is our responsibility to protect it and to use it wisely.

Human Genome Project Announcement 2000

The search for truth is a journey, not a destination.

The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief 2006